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What is cognitive archaeology?


The use of principles of sociocultural anthropology to investigate such diverse things as material symbols, use of space, political power and religion


The interpretations of decorations on the walls, associated with male or female fertility, power etc.


The study of the past human life and culture

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Cognitive archaeology is best described as **the use of principles of sociocultural anthropology to investigate such diverse things as material symbols, use of space, political power, and religion.** It focuses on understanding the cognitive processes of past societies through their material culture, examining how people conceptualized their world and expressed their thoughts and beliefs through artifacts, symbols, and spatial organization.